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as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
a big, strapping youth who, even at his relatively young age, knew the meaning of hard work
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as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
rounded up the neighborhood youths and organized them into a softball team
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as in childhood
the state or time of being a child
told the young people to enjoy their youth while they could
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Recent Examples of youth
The school's decision seems to reflect youth concerns.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Emily Harvey is a community access and youth advocacy team leader at Disability Law Colorado.
—Emily Harvey, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
By the end of its first decade in business, the Palms’ youth hotspot status had begun to wane.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
In one of the pictures shared to social media, eagle-eyed viewers can spot a replica of the magic potion Streep and Goldie Hawn’s characters drink in a bid for eternal youth in the fantasy-comedy film.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Emily Harvey is a community access and youth advocacy team leader at Disability Law Colorado.
—Emily Harvey, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
By the end of its first decade in business, the Palms’ youth hotspot status had begun to wane.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
In one of the pictures shared to social media, eagle-eyed viewers can spot a replica of the magic potion Streep and Goldie Hawn’s characters drink in a bid for eternal youth in the fantasy-comedy film.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youth
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The kids were asked to bring items that had to do with Ireland.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Roblox is adding some new restrictions to its game platform for minors under 13. Roblox will not let kids under the age of 13 play, search for, or discover unrated experiences as of Dec. 3.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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My character, Valya, is driven by something that happened to her as a young woman and the unhappiness of her childhood.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Melania’s Be Best initiative was supposed to promote childhood well-being and to curb bullying.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In it, five misfits battle to dismantle a conspiracy of teenagers aiming to halt climate change by exterminating adults.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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The teenager, wearing a Trump T-shirt, allegedly hit Kathleen Tomasko in the stomach, knocking her to the floor and leaving her with hip pain.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Many families — 41 students total — living in Castro’s boundary send their children to other schools in the district.Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article SAN JOSE — Dozens of parents and their children gathered Thursday evening to protest potential closures in Berryessa Union School District and ask officials to consider alternative solutions for budget constraints.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The court found those adolescents guilty of having pointed out Paty to the murderer.Reuters, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Medical intervention is reserved for older adolescents and adults, and guidelines set by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health do not recommend genital surgery for minors.Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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So far this year, 37 juveniles have been shot in Cincinnati, according to police data.Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
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Responding officers found several victims before soon arresting a juvenile at the scene, per police.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youth. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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